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Old December 10, 2009, 02:14 AM   #1
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Help W/ Rifle Mfg.

Hello everyone!

First off great site! and lots of great reading! This is my first post, but I have been to the site many times!

I have a rifle that was recently given to me by a family member. At some point in time the stock was replaced and a different one was installed. I would like to know the maker of the firearm but without the factory stock Im somewhat at a loss. I have been searching the web using the serial number for a few days and havent had much luck with obtaining a manufacture. Is there anyone here that might be able to assist me? I pulled all of the numbers off the rifle that I could find. Near the bolt it reads 2U-xxxx and on the bolt it reads 415. If anyone can help it would be great! Thanks again!

Jeff
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Old December 10, 2009, 02:42 AM   #2
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A picture could be very helpful.

If there is no way to post a picture, post the following:
Caliber (if known)
Any markings on the barrel
Type of trigger
How the bolt/action looks
Sight description, if any
Type of feeding system--internal/detachable mag or single shot
Finish.
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Old December 10, 2009, 08:08 AM   #3
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Pictures please.
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Old December 10, 2009, 03:00 PM   #4
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Better make sure it's not a machine gun.



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Old December 10, 2009, 07:13 PM   #5
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It's A Miracle!

I was eating potato chips today and found one shaped like a sporterized Mauser. I thought it was a sign I should buy one, but maybe this is it.
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Old December 12, 2009, 02:53 PM   #6
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I figured it out today, its a 1927 Fabrica DeArms 7mm Mauser. I have pics coming soon. Im pretty disappointed that its a such an old gun, whoever had this before it was given to my cousin really destroyed its history by swapping the stock. If it had been a late model "whatever" it would have been a different story, but oh well... It still is a nice firearm, I can't wait to fire it!
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Old December 12, 2009, 03:22 PM   #7
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Old December 12, 2009, 03:23 PM   #8
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sorry the pictures are poor quality, thats what happens when all you have is a camera phone:barf:
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Old December 12, 2009, 06:11 PM   #9
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Spanish Mauser - may have been made for the Argentinians. You might be able to trace the serial number here:
http://masterton.us/

Be careful before shooting it. A LARGE number of those Spanish Mausers were converted to 7.62 after WWII. If you aren't absolutely positive it is still chambered in 7mm mauser, take it to a gunsmith and get it slugged.
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Old December 12, 2009, 07:08 PM   #10
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It appears to be a sporterized 1893 or 1895 Small Ring, cock-on-opening, Mauser rifle - just stay away from "hot" handloads & commercial ammo, like Hornady Light Magnums.
No matter how it looks/feels - that's 100+ year old steel, not a modern steel as in modern rifles.

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Old December 16, 2009, 10:33 PM   #11
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The potato chips never lie!
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